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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
1
The item blends a local weather forecast for Alabama with War Department announcements of liberations and wounded personnel from the area. It lists individuals by name and hometown, hospital stays, relocations, and community notices including club meetings and upcoming family events.
Decatur citizens will decide in a city election on July 30 whether to approve a two per cent sales tax to fund a postwar educational program. City officials outlined plans for new schools and renovations including an elementary school, a Negro high school, a junior senior high, and an 10000 seat athletic stadium, totaling about 1.304 million dollars.
James Pat Brock 64 of Decatur died Wednesday at 1 30 AM at his home 318 Fifth Avenue West. Funeral at his home Thursday 4 30 PM with Rev R N Howell and Rev Paul Roberts officiating. Interment in city cemetery Brown directing. Survived by wife two daughters Virginia Brock overseas with American Red Cross and Dorothy Brock of Decatur one son Pat Brock Jr Madison mother Mrs S D Brock four sisters and a number of other relatives. Pallbearers listed as Rutledge Thomas Dan Burleson Elmer James Garnett Cecil Hamilton Homer Draper.
Decatur Retail Merchants Division votes to keep token tax system and observes July 4 and 5 as holiday period. They argue token use educates public, small item losses and shopper hardship under a bracket system, and urge Alabama Legislature to maintain current sales tax. Secretary to inform state revenue legal division.
John A. Caddell of Peach & Caddell is re elected to a three year term on the State Bar Commission. Each Alabama circuit selects one member and lawyers vote by mail with results announced by the secretary from Clanton.
Circuit Judge Ferguson dismissed a suit seeking to declare the Tennessee poll tax unconstitutional. The judge said he was bound by decisions of the state and supreme court governing the constitutionality.
In Okinawa June 19 Marines pierced to the island's far south coastal strip of 700 yards as Japanese resistance weakened. Civilians streamed from concealment while some leapt from cliffs to the sea. Lt Col William G Robb reported heavy enemy withdrawal and continued advances along the coast under Col Alan Shapley with Lt Col George Bell spearheading efforts toward Kiyama Gusuku ridge and a medieval castle. Heat and exhaustion hampered the advance more than the enemy.
Montgomery Ala June 20 The Alabama legislature calls for swift return of employment services to the states from federal control begun in 1941 The house and senate resolution states the wartime transfer is no longer needed noting Germanys surrender and imminent reconversion officials say unemployment programs are now more necessary with veterans returning home and workers shifting to peacetime production
In Miles City Montana on June 20 a county official Frank A Spears tried many lures with no success. Desperate he improvised by funding a token to the line and finally hauled in a fish, a sucker, amid a playful civic moment and a playful jab at the fishing tale.
Alabama Senate directs St John reapportionment bills to Constitution Committee after ruling a constitutional amendment need not go to a standing panel. Lawmaker Vernon L. St John sought quick floor action, but the motion failed 20 to 7.
President Truman in Olympia Washington discussed speeding the San Francisco security conference toward a conclusion this week. He indicated disappointment over reports the talks may run into next week but remained hopeful a peace charter could be finalized by week’s end. A press conference was set for tomorrow and Governor Wallgren will join him to San Francisco for the historic speech ending the conference.
Morgan county Sevent h War Loan drive led by Gregg aims for 821 000 E bond quota. County at 73 percent with nine days left and 218 000 still needed. National totals show 10 billion in war bonds with corporate and individual purchases. Gamble warns many Americans must buy to meet the four billion E bond goal.
Fire Chief Floyd Elkins on a trip to Tuscaloosa stopped at a roadside accident. A farmer proposed taking a 4- to 9-year-old victim to a hospital 15 miles away in a ton and a half truck. Elkins used a police radio equipped fire car to arrange an escort, delivering the child in 12 minutes to a hospital with a specialist waiting. The child suffered a broken left leg, a broken right hand, a skull fracture, and internal injuries.
Hollywood star Clark Gable, back from duty with the Army Air Force, was informed by police he cannot shoot coyotes, squirrels, and blue jays with his .22 rifles to clear a ranch infestation. He must seek another method to remove the scavengers.
Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to Kansas for civilian tribute in Abilene with Gov. Schoeppel proclaiming Friday as Eisenhower Day. Abilene expects up to 50 000 visitors for the welcome, which locals say will be the town’s biggest day. The piece recalls Ike’s wartime rise and prior secrecy surrounding his homecoming.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower reviews about 700 cadets at the United States Military Academy parade ground as part of his West Point visit. He greets 5,000 spectators including military families and receives a Napoleon Bonaparte ceremonial sword presented to the Academy.
Retail stores in New York report more cigarettes today with a larger share from new or lesser known brands. A Tobacco Dealers Association official says the picture is improving, and efforts are under way to secure better distribution.
Four wide fronts see Allied naval actions as U S and Japanese reports detail invasions and bombardments. Key figures include Rear Admiral Forrest B Royal and Lt General Simon Buckner Jr killed in action on Okinawa.
Seventh Division Doughboys pressed toward Mabuni as two Marine regiments cleared caves on Okinawa's south coast. Japanese forces, including hundreds who surrendered, faced pounded coastlines and fierce counterattacks as Adm. Nimitz noted the enemy defenses collapsing by nightfall.
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